BA (Hons) Hospitality Management

Course overview

Start date

September 2018

Subject area

Tourism, Hospitality & Events Management

Attendance

Full-time

Part-time

Learning

On campus

Course summary

Working in the hospitality industry is all about giving people a truly memorable experience. Running a great restaurant, maintaining a beautiful hotel or putting on the best club nights makes for a rewarding and challenging career.

Our BA Hospitality Management degree will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to thrive in a growth industry that employs approximately 1.9 million people in the UK alone.

UEL is conveniently located a short walk away from London City Airport and some of the capital’s most famous venues – including the Excel Centre and O2 Arena – and learning in London gives you access to some of the best hotels, restaurants and attractions in the world. Take a look at our own guide to East London to see what's nearby!

The course is designed to give you a great head-start in your career; it is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality and you’ll enjoy placements and guest lectures held with industry leaders across the capital.

You’ll have a choice to study the core BA, or one of two targeted pathways – International Hospitality Management and Hospitality Entrepreneur – that allow you to focus on the global hospitality sector or entrepreneurship in the hospitality industry.

UCAS points

112

Course options

Degree

UCAS code

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Choose your pathway

You can choose to study the core BA or one of our specialist pathways: International Hospitality or Hospitality Entrepreneur. The International pathway includes a year abroad, while Hospitality Entrepreneur gives you training in starting your own business.

Make the most of London

You’ll be studying in one of the best locations in the world for the hospitality management business, and you’ll enjoy fact-finding trips to some of the capital’s most iconic locations as part of the course, from the ExCel Centre to the Olympic Park.

Fees and funding

You can apply for a loan to cover the cost of your tuition fees, which will be paid directly to UEL. There are no up-front fees required. Repayment only starts after you finish your course and are earning over £25,000. If you haven’t finished repaying your loan after 30 years it will be automatically cancelled.

You can apply for a loan to help with living costs such as food, travel and accommodation. How much you can borrow depends on where you live and study, and whether you are currently on welfare benefits. The maximum loan you can apply for is £11,998.

*Please note figures are
based on 2017/18 figures, this is a guide to help you plan your finances. We
will publish the 2018/19 figures as soon as they are confirmed.

We appreciate that finance is one of the key considerations when you're applying to university. That's why alongside your Government loan, you can apply for scholarships to help towards your finances. We've invested over £2 million worth of scholarships to financially assist new students, starting in September 2018. If you're awarded a scholarship you don't need to pay it back.

There are a number of external organisations that offer financial help to
students. Please see the below list to view additional support options.
Alternatively, you can visit the Scholarship Search website.

Please note that the University of East London is not responsible for
the content of these external sites and is not associated in any way
with the funding schemes and their application processes.

Some courses offer the option of a placement year, giving you the chance to gain valuable work experience in a relevant industry between your second and third years. If you are an international student on a Tier 4 visa, you are able to undertake a placement if it is an integral and assessed part of your course.

In 2018/19 placement year tuition fees are set at £1,060.

The Student Money Advice and Rights Team (SMART) are here to help you navigate your finances while you're a student at the University of East London.

We can give you advice, information and guidance on government and university funds so that you receive your full funding entitlement.

Tuition fees are subject to annual change. Fees for future years will be published in due course.

Tuition Fee Loan

You can apply for a loan to cover the cost of your tuition fees, which will be paid directly to UEL. There are no up-front fees required. Repayment only starts after you finish your course and are earning over £25,000. If you haven’t finished repaying your loan after 30 years it will be automatically cancelled.

Maintenance Loan

From academic year 2018/19, part-time students can access maintenance loans from Student Finance England.

You can apply for a loan to help with living costs such as food, travel and accommodation.
Part-time students need to study their courses at a rate of at least
25% of an equivalent full-time course in each academic year.

We appreciate that finance is one of the key considerations when you're
applying to university. That's why alongside your Government loan, you
can apply for scholarships to help towards your finances. We've invested
over £2 million worth of scholarships to financially assist new
students, starting in September 2018. If you're awarded a scholarship
you don't need to pay it back.
All students will receive: Ebooks

Some courses offer the option of a placement year, giving you the chance to gain valuable work experience in a relevant industry between your second and third years. If you are an international student on a Tier 4 visa, you are able to undertake a placement if it is an integral and assessed part of your course.

In 2018/19 placement year tuition fees are set at £1,060.

There are a number of external organisations that offer financial help to
students. Please see the below list to view additional support options.
Alternatively, you can visit the Scholarship Search website.

Please note that the University of East London is not responsible for
the content of these external sites and is not associated in any way
with the funding schemes and their application processes.

Tuition fees are subject to annual change. Fees for future years will be published in due course.

Tuition Fee Loan

You can apply for a loan to cover the cost of your tuition fees, which will be paid directly to UEL. There are no up-front fees required. Repayment only starts after you finish your course and are earning over £25,000. If you haven’t finished repaying your loan after 30 years it will automatically be cancelled.

We appreciate that finance is one of the key considerations when you're applying to university. That's why alongside your Government loan, you can apply for scholarships to help towards your finances. We've invested over £2 million worth of scholarships to financially assist new students, starting in September 2018. If you're awarded a scholarship you don't need to pay it back.

There are a number of external organisations that offer financial help to
students. Please see the below list to view additional support options.
Alternatively, you can visit the Scholarship Search website.

Please note that the University of East London is not responsible for
the content of these external sites and is not associated in any way
with the funding schemes and their application processes.

Some courses offer the option of a placement year, giving you the chance to gain valuable work experience in a relevant industry between your second and third years. If you are an international student on a Tier 4 visa, you are able to undertake a placement if it is an integral and assessed part of your course.

In 2018/19 placement year tuition fees are set at £1,060.

The Student Money Advice and Rights Team (SMART) are here to help you navigate your finances while you're a student at the University of East London.

We can give you advice, information and guidance on government and university funds so that you receive your full funding entitlement.

Tuition fees are subject to annual change. Fees for future years will be published in due course.

Tuition Fee Loan

You can apply for a loan to cover the cost of your tuition fees, which will be paid directly to UEL. There are no up-front fees required. Repayment only starts after you finish your course and are earning over £25,000. If you haven’t finished repaying your loan after 30 years it will be automatically cancelled.

Maintenance Loan

From academic year 2018/19, part-time students can access maintenance loans from Student Finance England.

You can apply for a loan to help with living costs such as food, travel and accommodation.
Part-time students need to study their courses at a rate of at least
25% of an equivalent full-time course in each academic year.

We appreciate that finance is one of the key considerations when you're
applying to university. That's why alongside your Government loan, you
can apply for scholarships to help towards your finances. We've invested
over £2 million worth of scholarships to financially assist new
students, starting in September 2018. If you're awarded a scholarship
you don't need to pay it back.
All students will receive: Ebooks

Some courses offer the option of a placement year, giving you the chance to gain valuable work experience in a relevant industry between your second and third years. If you are an international student on a Tier 4 visa, you are able to undertake a placement if it is an integral and assessed part of your course.

In 2018/19 placement year tuition fees are set at £1,060.

There are a number of external organisations that offer financial help to
students. Please see the below list to view additional support options.
Alternatively, you can visit the Scholarship Search website.

Please note that the University of East London is not responsible for
the content of these external sites and is not associated in any way
with the funding schemes and their application processes.

Tuition fees are subject to annual change. Fees for future years will be published in due course.

At UEL, we understand that studying in another country is a big financial commitment. If you apply early for an undergraduate, you may be entitled to a scholarship of up to £4,000.You can find out more about the international scholarships here.

The Student Money Advice and Rights Team (SMART) also run an Emergency International Fund to assist international students in hardship.

As part of the Tier 4 student visa requirements, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) estimate that you will need £1,265* per month to cover your living costs. It includes expenses for accommodation, food and drink, travel within London, text books, entertainment, clothing, toiletries and laundry. Most Tier 4 students are required to show they have sufficient funds to cover the first nine months of the course before they start- a total of £11,385- in addition to the tuition fees. You can find more information about the specific requirements of the Tier 4 student visa here. The amount that you will spend can vary depending on your lifestyle. The UKCISA International Student Calculator can help you plan and manage your money.

* Please note the Immigration Rules are subject to change and this figure is likely to be increased by UKVI year on year. Please therefore check our ISA pages (www.uel.ac.uk/isa) for more information at the time of preparing your visa application.

Deposits and paying by instalments

International students are required to pay a deposit prior to being issued a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).

Your remaining balance will be paid in five monthly instalments over your first term. The first of these instalments must be paid when completing your enrolment on arrival at UEL. Please follow the payment instructions here.

After the required payment has been made, you will be asked to complete the online International Student Reply Form to confirm your acceptance of our offer and of our terms of admittance and fees policy.

Our International team at UEL are available for advice and guidance on studying in London, fees, scholarships and visa requirements.

As an inclusive university we recognise that applicants who have been out of education for some time may not have the formal qualifications usually required for entry to a course. We welcome applications from those who can demonstrate their enthusiasm and commitment to study and have relevant life/work experience that equips them to succeed on the course. We will assess this from the information provided in your application (particularly your personal statement) and may ask you to attend an interview or submit a piece of work to help us decide on your eligibility for the course. Our pre-entry Information Advice and Guidance Team are able to provide further advice on entry requirements and suitability for study.

You can speak to a member of our Applicant Enquiries team on +44 (0)20 8223 3333, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. Alternatively, you can visit our Information, Advice and Guidance centre. Please click here for details.

What you'll learn

The course covers a wide range of topics that are essential for a career in hospitality management, as well as broader themes in business management that will root your understanding of hospitality in the wider business environment, helping you to remain flexible in the job market and contribute more to your employer.

Pathways
During your degree you may choose to study one of the following pathways:
BA (Hons) Hospitality Management
BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management
BA (Hons) Hospitality Entrepreneur

The first and second years are the same for all pathways and you’ll be able to choose your specialism after completing the second year. If you choose the International Hospitality pathway, you will study for an extra year, taking a year-long placement at one of our overseas partners after the second year. If you opt to study the core BA you will go straight into your final year and choose between a Research Project or Consultancy Project. Opting to take the Hospitality Entrepreneur pathway will ensure you study the Enterprise Project module, giving you practical training in establishing and running your own hospitality business.

Course structure
The first year is focused on building your key skills in hospitality management while cementing the basics of good business, such as people management and marketing.

In the second year, you will study core modules that cover different practical aspects of hospitality management, including service delivery, finance, leadership, and food and beverage management. You will also have the chance to choose from a number of optional modules that allow you to focus on themes such as e-business, destination marketing, social media or events. You will also have the option of undertaking a work-based project that takes the form of a real internship at one of our industry links.

The third year is the overseas placement year for International Hospitality students or the final year for those taking the core BA or Hospitality Entrepreneur pathways. In this year you will focus on an individual Research Project, Consultancy Project or Enterprise Project (for Hospitality Entrepreneur students), giving you the chance to apply your skills to a practical project of your choice. You will also study core modules covering innovation and enterprise, conferences and events, and food culture with further optional modules to choose from.

What you'll study and when

Tourism and Hospitality: Concepts and Approaches (Keystone)

People, Organisations and Management

Service Sector Marketing: Principles and Practices

The Business Environment for Hospitality, Tourism and Events

Hospitality
Management and Service Delivery

Finance
for Tourism, Hospitality and Events

Food
and Beverage Management

Leadership
and Entrepreneurship in the Service Sector

Research
Methods

Understanding
Tourism, Hospitality and Event Experiences

E-Business
and Web Design (option)

Managing
the Impacts and Implications of Events (option)

Destination
Marketing (option)

Social
Media Communications in the Service Sector (option)

Celebration,
Ritual and Culture in the Events Industry (option)

Work
based project via student internship (option)

If you choose to study the International pathway, you’ll be able to take a year-long placement between years 2 and 3 at one of our partner institutions in countries including USA, South America and Asia.

The placement year can be invaluable in exposing you to real-world practice and giving you the chance to apply the skills you’ve developed in your first two years. Students also find the experience personally rewarding through exposure to new cultures and the chance to meet new people. A placement abroad is also a fantastic indicator to future employers that you are proactive and open to new challenges, as well as demonstrating that you have gained practical experience during your degree.

Research
Project OR Consultancy Project OR Enterprise Project (Capstone)

Innovation
and Enterprise in the Service Sector

Meetings,
Incentives, Conferences and Events (MICE)

Sport
and Event Tourism

Food,
Society and Culture

Visual
Merchandising and Psychology (option)

Gastronomy
(option)

Financial
and Revenue Management (option)

How you'll be assessed

Assessment will be based on practical and vocational skills as well theoretical knowledge. As a result you will be assessed through a variety of methods, ensuring different aspects of your skill set are acknowledged and rewarded – these methods include; coursework, essays, examinations, industry-related practice, presentations, project work, practical reports, portfolio development and group work.

The variety of assessment techniques also ensures you are exposed to different ways of working that will be useful in your future career; keeping a portfolio and working on projects are natural ways of working in industry that will be encouraged during your studies.

How you'll learn

We
pride ourselves on giving students a fantastic experience and great support from
day one. We’re an inclusive university with a close-knit community of students
and our teaching reflects that. Teaching is delivered through a diverse range
of methods, not only to develop your different skills but also to enrich the
learning experience. As well as traditional seminars and lectures, you’ll have
the chance to go on field trips across London, learn from guest speakers and
gain useful, practical experience.

Ultimately,
hospitality management should be fun and give you the chance to express your
creative ideas in a professional environment – we want your student experience
to be as great as your future customers’ will be.

When you begin this course you’ll join a cosmopolitan community of students in small classes to learn the fundamentals of the subject through a mixture of lectures, seminars and workshops. In addition to formal teaching time, you’ll be expected to put in independent study to enhance your learning, supported by our online digital materials, handbooks, notes and other resources.

London
is one of the greatest hospitality and culture hotspots in the world and we have
connections with many major organisations in the industry across the capital. We’re
privileged to share the region with major players including:

Our
students also have access to many of the thousands of recognisable names
throughout the capital and our links with industry stretch across the world. When you’re not observing professionals in action, we’ll be bringing them to you with a programme of regular guest speakers who will keep you informed and inspire you for the career that lies ahead of you.

Your future career

The hospitality industry is global, enormous and growing. A huge variety of different organisations require hospitality management, from small bars and restaurants to global hotel chains and airlines. That’s what makes working in the industry so special; you’ll have the opportunity to work across multiple sectors and give life-changing experiences to thousands of people.

The service sector is the largest sector in the world’s economy and short of good quality managers – exactly the skills gap that this course is designed to fill. The course will give you the skills and experience you need to work in a wide range of exciting businesses, while giving you the industry contacts and guidance that will help you make the first step into a rewarding career.

The course’s International Hospitality pathway gives you an opportunity to experience hospitality management overseas and spend an entire year on placement, equipping you for an international-facing role. Alternatively, the Hospitality Entrepreneur pathway includes an ‘Enterprise Project’ module that will give you experience in establishing and developing your own business ideas.

Whichever path you take, this accredited course will thoroughly prepare you for a challenging role in a competitive industry. We place emphasis on a vocational approach to teaching, allowing you to develop a wide range of employability skills through experience and training. We also have a superb employability team that works with students to find placements, projects, graduate schemes and full-time employment, combining careers advice with practical training in interview technique and CV writing.

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Meet us in your country

Our international team travel overseas regularly to meet prospective students and attend recruitment fairs. Our academics also give regular lectures overseas and are happy to speak to prospective students. In addition, we have a large worldwide network of advisors who can provide guidance and support with applying to study at the University of East London

Enquiries

UK Full-time starting Sep 2018

If you are an EU or international applicant or want to study part-time, please select from the drop-down to apply directly to UEL.

How to Apply
Applications should be made online via the Universities and Colleges Admissions System (UCAS) website.

Please ensure that you have read and considered the entry requirements for this course before you submit your application. Our applicant enquiries team can provide advice you are unsure if you are qualified for entry or have any other questions.

When to Apply
Places on many courses are limited and allocated on a first come first served basis. We advise you to apply as early as possible to give yourself the best chance of receiving an offer.